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legend, former member and council member and good friend of chuck brown, marion barry about chuck brown. >> he was a musician genius. he gould from jazz to hip-hop to go-go to rock 'n' roll, anything in between that. >> reporter: though inside the howard theater they have video playing of chuck brown. of course, everybody's thoughts will be with him as they make arrangements and plans as to what's going to happen next. definitely the end of an era. d.c. will never be the same. tracee wilkins reporting life. >> as tracee mentioned, chuck brown's daughter took part in tell is bracing outside the howard theater. she said her father was more than just a musician to many d.c. residents. he was also their father. >> when he went around town, what did he say, i raised you, i raised you. >> he definitely raised you. >> the best person in the world. we lost something that d.c. can never replasz. >> never replace. >> never replace. >> brown's family has not yet finalized funeral arangements. >> and we'll have much more on the passing of chuck brown. big g. glover will join us live later this hour
legend, former member and council member and good friend of chuck brown, marion barry about chuck brown. >> he was a musician genius. he gould from jazz to hip-hop to go-go to rock 'n' roll, anything in between that. >> reporter: though inside the howard theater they have video playing of chuck brown. of course, everybody's thoughts will be with him as they make arrangements and plans as to what's going to happen next. definitely the end of an era. d.c. will never be the same....
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he admits he paid suleman brown. brown was a minor mayoral candidate who claims that gray's campaign paid him to attack then-mayor adrian fenty. according to court documents, brooks and two aides funneled at least $2,800 it brown. >>> millions of future college students will have to wait until next month to find out if the rate on student loans will double. the senate rejected legislation yesterday that would keep the interest rate on millions of student loans at 3.4%. if no deal is. >> reporter: rea-- is reached b july 1, it will double. lawmaker are dedicateded to keeping the rate where it is. they can't agree on how to pay for it. >>> they call it a demonstration, not a parade. each memorial day weekend rolling thunder rides through the capital to to see show support for the military family. on sunday, the group will gather at the north pentagon parking lot. at unanimous the group will ride to the vietnam veterans memorial. the ride is followed by a gathering in front of the lincoln memorial. motorists should be p
he admits he paid suleman brown. brown was a minor mayoral candidate who claims that gray's campaign paid him to attack then-mayor adrian fenty. according to court documents, brooks and two aides funneled at least $2,800 it brown. >>> millions of future college students will have to wait until next month to find out if the rate on student loans will double. the senate rejected legislation yesterday that would keep the interest rate on millions of student loans at 3.4%. if no deal is....
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s petworth neighborhood can now enjoy a mural honoring the late chuck brown. an artist painted an image of the godfathers of go-go on the side of the sweet hang oh cafe. that's at new hampshire and georgia avenues in northwest. there is one problem -- washington city paper photographer darrell montgomery says it is a copyright violation because the mural is based on his 1992 photograph. brown died last week after battling pneumonia. >>> time is 5:36 on this tuesday morning. an area teen hit by a car as she tried to catch the school bus. why neighbors say this safety issue is nothing new for them. >>> plus, a man fighting with police as they try to arrest him. why the incident caught on tape turned out to be a big mistake. >>> watching trouble spots on the roads this morning. at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >>> visitors flocked to the new tokyo sky tree celebrate the opening of the world's tallest tower. soars nearly 2,100 feet above th
s petworth neighborhood can now enjoy a mural honoring the late chuck brown. an artist painted an image of the godfathers of go-go on the side of the sweet hang oh cafe. that's at new hampshire and georgia avenues in northwest. there is one problem -- washington city paper photographer darrell montgomery says it is a copyright violation because the mural is based on his 1992 photograph. brown died last week after battling pneumonia. >>> time is 5:36 on this tuesday morning. an area...
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chuck brown. news4's megan mcgrath is live outside the howard theater now with more. megan, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, eun. preparations for today's viewing are underway. you can see behind me here the howard theater is all lit up. the street in front has been closed down already. and we have crews who are putting metal bike racks in place that will help form the line when people begin to arrive later on this morning for the public viewing. now chuck brown had a very loyal following and continued to bring in the crowds until the very end. we are expecting a very large crowd here at the howard theater later on today. now the viewing is open to the public, it begins at 11:00 a.m., and will go until 10:00 tonight. as i mentioned, they've already blocked off t street in front of the howard theater, and more closures are going to come beginning at 9:30. let's take a look at some of those closures. now, t street is closed between 7th and florida avenue right now. at 9:30, that closure expands. t will be closed between 9th and florida. we're also going to
chuck brown. news4's megan mcgrath is live outside the howard theater now with more. megan, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, eun. preparations for today's viewing are underway. you can see behind me here the howard theater is all lit up. the street in front has been closed down already. and we have crews who are putting metal bike racks in place that will help form the line when people begin to arrive later on this morning for the public viewing. now chuck brown had a very...
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brown passed away on may 18 after complications from mean. people are encouraged to use metro because of limited parking. you can watch the entire chuck brown memorial service live starting at noon on our website at nbcwashington.com or nbc washington nons ton. comcast 208, vios 460, cox, 403 and 4.2 over the air. >>> it 5:35. police can final close the books on one of the old is cold cares. >> you should be ashamed of yourself. >> what cause add lawmaker to have a meltdown in front of all his colleagues. >> we're catch break this morning. don't get used no matter the season, i still get dry skin. introducing the ultimate daily lotion from gold bond. because your skin needs a little healing every day. the ultimate daily lotion -- new from gold bond. person's hand. not the american way. come out at the last second and i've got try to figure out how to vote for my people. >> yikes. you might call this a meldown. representative mike bost reached his boiling point when a house speaker tried to push a vote before lawmakers had a chance to read the
brown passed away on may 18 after complications from mean. people are encouraged to use metro because of limited parking. you can watch the entire chuck brown memorial service live starting at noon on our website at nbcwashington.com or nbc washington nons ton. comcast 208, vios 460, cox, 403 and 4.2 over the air. >>> it 5:35. police can final close the books on one of the old is cold cares. >> you should be ashamed of yourself. >> what cause add lawmaker to have a meltdown...
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music legend chuck brown is suffering from pneumonia. the 75-year-old has been forced to cancel or postpone concerts since march because of health problems. his daughter now telling the "washington post" it's pneumonia. k.k. brown who performs in the band failed to provide additional details. we wish him a speedy recovery. >> a d.c. legend. stay with us.
music legend chuck brown is suffering from pneumonia. the 75-year-old has been forced to cancel or postpone concerts since march because of health problems. his daughter now telling the "washington post" it's pneumonia. k.k. brown who performs in the band failed to provide additional details. we wish him a speedy recovery. >> a d.c. legend. stay with us.
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hundreds were waiting in line for brown's public viewing. the 75-year-old died on may 16 after entertaining fan for decades. the viewing was the only chance some people had to pay their respects to the music legend. >> you have people that was waiting out here for a long time. you know, people that went to work, got off work, kids babysited, you know. they're standing out here in the poring rain. >> the crowd got rowdy when police closed the venue. extra officers were called in to defuse tensions. the doors opened later, and the viewing continued. brown's casket will be moved to the washington convention center. a public memorial service will be held there tomorrow. the ceremony begins at noon. the public is urged to use metro because of limited parking in the area. >>> virginia tech is a step closer to adding new surveillance cameras to improve campus security. the university in blacksburg hired a northern virginia company to install a video security network with as many as 2,500 cameras across campus. the contract with x7 systems integrati
hundreds were waiting in line for brown's public viewing. the 75-year-old died on may 16 after entertaining fan for decades. the viewing was the only chance some people had to pay their respects to the music legend. >> you have people that was waiting out here for a long time. you know, people that went to work, got off work, kids babysited, you know. they're standing out here in the poring rain. >> the crowd got rowdy when police closed the venue. extra officers were called in to...
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jayvon brown was seen in the 1300 mr. speaker block of colum. derek ward with more. >> reporter: we're here at the 1300 block of columbia road. police are hoping to find this young man. a family desperately wants to see this smiling face back in their home today and hope you can help. earlier police were out with a search dog, and they were scouring the neighborhood in the hopes of finding this young man. he was last seen in this area yesterday. we have a description. we want to show you that he is 3'4" tall, weighs between 45 and 50 pounds. he has brown eyes, black hair, and a medium complexion with a slim build. he was last seen wearing a green t-shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. blue jeans, and red and black shoes. the police aren't releasing a lot of information about the circumstances around his disappearance, but the concentration is on finding him. they're asking anyone with information about little jayvon brown call 202-727-9099 or the youth investigations division or branch at 202-576-6768. we'll have more information on this searc
jayvon brown was seen in the 1300 mr. speaker block of colum. derek ward with more. >> reporter: we're here at the 1300 block of columbia road. police are hoping to find this young man. a family desperately wants to see this smiling face back in their home today and hope you can help. earlier police were out with a search dog, and they were scouring the neighborhood in the hopes of finding this young man. he was last seen in this area yesterday. we have a description. we want to show you...
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he came back with a gun and shot brown outside the restaurant. he was con vilktded in february. prosecutors will ask for a life sentence without parole. >>> this morning metro officials will meade to discuss bus safety. they'll focus on the '94 orion 6 buses. no passengers were onboard. no injuries reported either. the buses operate using diesel fuel and were delivered to metro in 2000. metro says most of the orion 6 buses were taken out of service. they operate a fleet of 14 buss. >> d.c. mayor vincent gray says he feels safer with chief cathy lanier leading the city's police force. yesterday she has agreed to a new five-year contract. under the contract lanier will not receive a pay raise. she's already one of the highest paid city employees make ing $253,000 a year. not everybody is happy with the deal. and "the washington post" and others called it a grim day for city officers. they have gone five years without a cop tract or cost-of-living increase. >>> today we'll have details on plan by some montgomery council members to block construction of a new controversial gas stati
he came back with a gun and shot brown outside the restaurant. he was con vilktded in february. prosecutors will ask for a life sentence without parole. >>> this morning metro officials will meade to discuss bus safety. they'll focus on the '94 orion 6 buses. no passengers were onboard. no injuries reported either. the buses operate using diesel fuel and were delivered to metro in 2000. metro says most of the orion 6 buses were taken out of service. they operate a fleet of 14 buss....
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yesterday, council chairman congressman brown and ward one member jim graham said the city does not need to make alcohol more available. graham is chairman of the committee that oversees the city's alcohol sales. he said extended hours would only add to neighborhood noise and other problems. mayor vinceect gray propose -- vincent gilroy proposed clajs to add to revenue. >>> people are upset that virginia wildlife officials euthanized this four-pound bear cub. the baby bear was found in southwest virginia. the bear was healthy and didn't have a scratch on him. wildlife officials said they put the cub down because they could not find anyone to rehabilitate the bear pack into the wild. a tennessee organization says it was never contacted and has plenty of room. virginia authorities say they did not feel comfortable giving the bear to the group because of the change in leadership. >> wish there had been a different way to relief that. >> a different outcome for sure. >>> tom kierein has the big story of the day. rain that a lot of folks will have to deal with this morning. >> we need the rai
yesterday, council chairman congressman brown and ward one member jim graham said the city does not need to make alcohol more available. graham is chairman of the committee that oversees the city's alcohol sales. he said extended hours would only add to neighborhood noise and other problems. mayor vinceect gray propose -- vincent gilroy proposed clajs to add to revenue. >>> people are upset that virginia wildlife officials euthanized this four-pound bear cub. the baby bear was found in...
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benjamin brown was found dead inside his seat pleasant home last friday. his blue cheverolet caprice is missing. the home is secured with window bars and an alarm system. neighbors fear brown was taken advantage of by someone he let into his home. >> didn't ever bother anybody. that man sat on his porch, drank his coffee or water, whatever. he didn't ever bother anybody. >> police are still awaiting the results of brown's autopsy. >>> police say a child was inside the car used to kill a young fairfax county woman during a road rage crash. gloria mcmillan is accused of hitting and killing 21-year-old shelinda arrington last friday. the child was not hurt. mcmillan is charged with felony hit and run. records show she's been cited for reckless driving, speeding, and driving on a suspended or revoked license in the past. >>> new, the fbi in arizona cleared two southwest airplanes planes after a threatening phone call. both flights had ties to phoenix and to orange county, california. a southwest spokesperson said someone called in a threat to a flight en route
benjamin brown was found dead inside his seat pleasant home last friday. his blue cheverolet caprice is missing. the home is secured with window bars and an alarm system. neighbors fear brown was taken advantage of by someone he let into his home. >> didn't ever bother anybody. that man sat on his porch, drank his coffee or water, whatever. he didn't ever bother anybody. >> police are still awaiting the results of brown's autopsy. >>> police say a child was inside the car...
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he admitted high funneled money from gray's campaign found suleman brown. in exchange, he made negative campaign attacks against adrian fenty. gore's lawyer believes more names will be revealed soon. >> i believe that the government will charge additional people. whether i represent them or not, i don't know. >> gore faces between a year and 18 months in prison. a judge delayed sentencing until the criminal investigation is complete. >>> the private school attended by president obama's daughters calls a recent e-mail sent to parents a fake. sidwell friends school said someone sent a message saying that condoms would be available in school bathrooms at dances and other school functions. the e-mail claimed many students were engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. the message went to parents at the upper school at its wisconsin avenue campus. another e-mail went out shortly after addressing that prank. >>> today maryland state police will honor one of their own who was killed working security. officials will join family and friends of the late trooper wesle
he admitted high funneled money from gray's campaign found suleman brown. in exchange, he made negative campaign attacks against adrian fenty. gore's lawyer believes more names will be revealed soon. >> i believe that the government will charge additional people. whether i represent them or not, i don't know. >> gore faces between a year and 18 months in prison. a judge delayed sentencing until the criminal investigation is complete. >>> the private school attended by...
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his film credits include "diary of a mad black woman," "meet the brown," and "i can do bad all by myself." >>> a new look at a deadly collision between a barge and duck boat in the delaware river. look here. two hungarian students who were on the small tour boat were killed. their parents releasing video ahead of a civil wrongful death lawsuit. in the video, you see a member of the crew on the duck boat texting on his phone and getting off the boat just after the collision. a tugboat -- the tugboat pilot has also admitted to being on his cell phone at the time of the accident. he was sentenced in november to a year in federal prison. >>> new this morning, pro-democracy icon aung san suu kyi is now a member of myanmar's parliament. she was sworn in earlier today, taking public office for the first time in nearly 25 years. aung san suu kyi was under house arrest for the past two decades, pushing for democracy in the military-run country. >>> 5:18. this morning, several cities are cleaning up from may day marches that turned violent. in oakland police fired flash bang grenades to break up c
his film credits include "diary of a mad black woman," "meet the brown," and "i can do bad all by myself." >>> a new look at a deadly collision between a barge and duck boat in the delaware river. look here. two hungarian students who were on the small tour boat were killed. their parents releasing video ahead of a civil wrongful death lawsuit. in the video, you see a member of the crew on the duck boat texting on his phone and getting off the boat just...